In Spain, Repsol has produced renewable hydrogen using biomethane as raw material for the first time. This renewable hydrogen was used to manufacture fuels with a low carbon footprint, such as gasoline, diesel, or kerosene for aviation. This milestone took place at Repsol’s Cartagena Industrial Complex, where 10 tons of renewable hydrogen were produced from […]
In the UK, trailblazing circular economy project to advance the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) has secured a finalist place at the global Energy Institute 2021 Awards. HSSMI is working in partnership with project leaders, Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd on Waste-to-Wings, a project to future-proof and scale up the production of greener jet fuel by […]
In Washington state, bp announced plans for a $45 million investment that will more than double the Cherry Point refinery’s renewable diesel production capability to an estimated 2.6 million barrels a year. Renewable diesel is manufactured from biomass-based feedstocks, such as vegetable oils and rendered animal fats. The increased production capability from the Renewable Diesel […]
In France, Air France, TotalEnergies, the Metropole and the Airport of Nice Côte d’Azur have joined forces to operate a flight fueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Air France Flight 6235 took off for Orly Airport in Paris Monday at 6.30 pm from Nice Airport’s Terminal 2, after being loaded with 30% SAF produced by […]
In Illinois, Marquis Incorporated announced a plan for the Marquis Industrial Park to be the world’s first carbon-neutral industrial park with on-site carbon injection. Last week Marquis began drilling its first 5,000-foot test well to determine the total capacity available for carbon sequestration in the Mt. Simon Sandstone on its site. The Marquis Family will […]
In Washington state, SSC North America expands flexible-fuel capabilities of its powertrain assembly to meet the alternative fuel opportunities of road-legal and performance vehicles, integrating a synthesized methanol catalyst as a standard fuel option in all Tuatara models, as well as future exploration for use in the next-generation of SSC performance vehicles. After the release […]
In India, the Mint reports state-owned Indraprastha Gas Limited has signed an agreement with South Delhi Municipal Corporation to extend the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme by investing in waste-to-energy production that will provide renewable CNG for vehicles. The biogas plant and fueling facility will be established in Hastsal in West Zone while […]
In North Dakota, InForum reports Red Tail Energy and Midwest AgEnergy are struggling to source local corn due to the drought in the region this summer, forcing them to bring in more expensive corn by rail which will hit margins negatively. With Red Tail Energy typically sourcing 65% or more of its corn within 75 […]
In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox’s Renewable segment received an award for more than $38 million to supply waste-to-energy technologies for municipal waste projects in East Asia. The facilities will be capable of processing approximately 2 million tons of municipal waste annually. B&W Renewable will design, manufacture and supply its Vølund DynaGrate combustion grates and provide […]
In Minnesota, after a four-year investigation, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC had uncontrolled emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, and nitrogen oxide emissions in 2018-19, and found that Denco II LLC consistently exceeded pollutant limits in its industrial wastewater and stormwater discharges at its ethanol production facility in […]
